Talk:The King and I (1956 film)

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New Article[edit]

I recently created a seperate article for the 1956 film, more general information can be found at The King and I - AKeen 20:45, 11 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Trivia[edit]

I have removed the trivia which was pulled directly from imdb with no citations. It had been tagged as unreferenced for a while and if someone can cite it, it can be added back - AKeen 15:25, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Need some more info on points such as casting choices[edit]

We should look for info on how such choices as casting non-Asians in Asian roles in this film has historically been perceived — after all, Yul Brynner is Russian and Tuptim and Lun Tha are played by Latinos. The text should provide any evidence that at the time this casting was considered perfectly normal and not an issue, as well as any reliable sources showing any change in the view on this matter. Certainly, I believe in "be bold," but it remains to be seen how much time I'll have to do this. Lawikitejana 21:45, 27 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Plot Ending[edit]

The current plot ending of the film is incorrect (as of 22:30, 9 February 2023). My edit was reverted incorrectly by User:Roundish. It needs to be returned.

The film does not end with Chulalongkorn abolishing slavery.

Chulalongkorn issues two proclamations as his father is dying: (1) fireworks and boat races on New Years and (2) his subjects stop bowing to him like toads, but when his father, the King, questions him on this issue, he changes the proclamation to clarify that they should still respect him by standing upright.

Furthermore, in Siamese history (present day Thailand), slavery is not abolished until 1905. The film itself ends in 1868, when Mongkut dies. 2600:4040:2C63:6A00:E970:C715:697A:FE32 (talk) 03:31, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]